The Jaubert ring
Willo Davis Roberts
The Jaubert ring
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Willo Davis Roberts
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
There’s a secret hidden inside the Jaubert ring—one that could change everything. When the ring mysteriously disappears, the clues start pointing to a puzzling mystery. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
The Jaubert Ring is a middle-grade mystery novel suitable for ages 9 to 12. It follows a young detective unraveling clues around a missing ring, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The story contains mild suspense but no intense or inappropriate content, making it appropriate for its target audience.
Why we rated The Jaubert ring 9LE
The Jaubert ring is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 188 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Jaubert ring works for readers up to grade 6.5.
We rate The Jaubert ring as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, The Jaubert ring explores mystery, detective, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mystery, detective, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
9LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385115911
- Pages
- 188
- Publisher
- Published for the Crime Club by Doubleday
- Published
- 1976
- Type
- Fiction